Sustainability

Tufts plays a crucial role in helping the world adapt to a changing planet while tackling such challenging issues as climate change and resource depletion. Our goal is to be responsible stewards of the physical environment by cultivating knowledge of sustainable issues and solutions across disciplines in our students and faculty.

New & Notable

Teaching Kids About Nature to Save the Planet

Children who deeply experience the natural world can grow into “Earth stewards” and restore the planet’s health and future

Tufts Lends Campus Space to Food Relief Groups Facing Sudden Demand

An anti-hunger coalition will have room to store and sort food for those in need
Tufts Earns Bee-Friendly Certification

It is the first urban university in Mass. to receive the certification from Bee Campus USA
How COVID-19 Affects Farmers and the Food Supply Chain

COVID-19 has highlighted weaknesses and inequities in America’s food supply system, as well as the need to fix them
Federally protected lands reduce habitat loss and protect endangered species, study finds

Significantly greater habitat loss occurs on private lands, indicating a need for more uniform conservation efforts

Events

Jul 7
Summer Sustainability Webinar Series
Jul 14
Summer Sustainability Webinar Series
Jul 21
Summer Sustainability Webinar Series

Spotlights

Support Sustainability

Make a gift of any size to specifically support sustainability efforts.
International Relations Concentration: Global Health, Nutrition and the Environment

Provides students the opportunity for substantial, in-depth study of health, nutrition and the environment within the realm of international relations.
Tufts Institute of the Environment

An interdisciplinary, university-wide education and research institute that facilitates and coordinates environmental programs.
Tom Thumb’s Student Garden

A space for Tufts students to learn about gardening and environmental sustainability and interact with Somerville gardeners who maintain the adjacent community garden.
Tufts Dining

By purchasing local, organic, and Fair Trade products, Tufts Dining contributes to a more sustainable campus while increasing awareness of food systems among staff and students.
Climate Change and Tea

Research into the effects of extreme precipitation events on tea, secondary metabolite chemistry, farmer responses, and consumer behavior.

Resources

Majors
- Environmental Studies
- Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s
Minors
Departments Offering Sustainability Courses

Center for Conservation Medicine

Center for International and Environmental Resource Policy (CIERP)

Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE)

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)

Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE)

Explore what Tufts is doing to reduce its own impact on the environment, including efforts related to waste reduction, water and energy use, food, and health. Find out more about student clubs, events, and other resources for faculty, staff, and students interested in getting involved with sustainability on campus.

Visit the Office of Sustainability

Supporting Sustainability Initiatives

Tufts Environmental Alumni Association (TEA)

Sustainability Commitments and Reports